Destiny 2andTom Clancy’s TheDivision 2dominate the live-service looter-shooter market. They both take place in a shared world, theyboth have RPG elementswhere players can tailor their character with select abilities and builds, they both allow a party of up to four to engage in co-op missions, and they both have a wonderful loot system. They also both start with a ‘D’ and end with a ‘2.’ However, despite their similarities as looter-shooters, they are both totally different games with unique approaches to the genre.
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WhileDivision 2is a post-apocalyptic gamethat lets players restabilize society,Destiny 2is a more futuristic game that takes place in the vast galaxy, thereby allowing it more liberties in level design and gameplay mechanics. On the other hand,Division 2is more methodical and tactical given the military specialist setting. With that said, here’s a list of what one does better over the other.
10Destiny 2 | Free-To-Play
One of the main leveragesDestiny 2has overDivision 2,or any other looter-shooter out there for that matter is that it’s free-to-play. Costing absolutely zero dollars, players are treated to an amazing MMORPG with a stunning and varied open-world. Or, in this case, an open galaxy. It costs nothing to experienceDestiny 2’sbreathtaking content that puts a lot of $60 titles to shame. What this does is it brings in a larger community, allowing for a more thriving multiplayer and co-op experience.Division 2on the other hand, constantly goes on sale; sometimes reaching a 95% discount. But even a $5 price tag is exponentially pricier than Free.
9Division 2 | Better Open World
WhileDestiny 2boasts an entire galaxy to explore with each planet being varied with biomes and enemy types,Division 2manages to make a ruined Washington DC tell a story. What the world ofDivision 2lacks inDestiny’sverticality and platform, it makes up in puzzles, content, random events, hidden areas, and overall complexity. Each square inch ofDivision 2’sworld has something to say, each room conceals a side mission, and each collectible in the world reveals deeper lore about the game outside that of main missions. Players can stumble upon a building and next thing they know, they’re in for a boss fight.
8Destiny 2 | More Exploration
While theDivision 2’sworld is better suited for tactical RPG gameplay, the world ofDestiny 2is larger, wider, and has more verticality. Because players inDestiny 2have much more mobility than those in theDivision,Destinytailors its world accordingly with more open landscapes and higher structures.
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A mountain or a building inDestiny 2isn’t just a set-piece. It is an interactive platform where players may smash through the roof of and loot what’s inside.Destinyis more suited for action-packed platforming, making it more fun to explore thanDivision.
7Division 2 | Better Co-Op
Destinyand theDivisionare bothvery dynamic co-op games. Both games allow for up to a four-player party in missions. The main difference isDestinyallows players to select from three different classes, each with three different specializations of their own; while theDivisionallows players to select two abilities from a selection of eight different gadgets, each having three or four different modifications. Different gadgets can be used in combination with each other for powerful effects. Hence, theDivisionallows for more varied builds and specializations, but also more dynamic chemistry, thereby creating a more changing party.
6Destiny 2 | Better Combat
If playing theDivisionfeels like controlling theMen In Blackor any spy movie with fancy tech, then playingDestinyfeels like playing as theAvengers.While theDivisionallows for more builds and gadget combinations,Destiny 2’sclasses perform much differently from the other. Combat inDestiny 2also caters to more action-loving enthusiasts with its high-impact energy attacks, devastating special abilities, and better overall mobility. This results in faster-paced harder-hitting fighting that outdoesDivision’stactical military approach. On top of this,Destiny 2has more varied weapon choices thanDivision 2.Weapons ofDestiny 2range from the typical SMGs and sniper rifles to swords and plasma cannons.
5Division 2 | Better PvP
Destiny 2’sPvP has two modes. In Crucible, players battle other guardians in various solo or team-based formats, while in Gambit, teams race to finish a set of objectives. While all this sounds great,Division 2takes the cake with its more complex mode known as the dark zones.
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In addition to classic deathmatch and domination game modes, theDivision 2’sdark zones is a dynamic PvE and PvP hybrid where players fight off hordes of enemies and take amazing loot. However, other players may also fight for this loot and take it for themselves. That’s just the surface as there’s even a rogue system where when a player kills other players, it triggers a high-stakes manhunt for the rogue player.
4Destiny 2 | More Customization Options
The option alone to play as non-humans bagsDestiny 2thewin in the character customization department. While theDivision 2allows players to tailor the gender, facial features, and clothing of their agent,Destiny 2lets players customize the race of their guardian, and then decide on race-specific features such as antennae, glowing eyes, modular parts, paint, decals, down to the color of each feature. There can be an African-American male defending the galaxy, a typical grey alien, or an Autobot Transformer. The possibilities are endless withDestiny 2’scustomization options.
3Division 2 | Better Enemies
WhileDestiny 2has more varied enemy types given the galactic setting of the game,Division 2’senemies are more challenging to battle against since players may chance upon higher-level areas early on in the game. Even when battling same-level enemies, they feel more like actual threats than papier-mâché. The wayDivision 2enemies react to damage is something else too. Though they may be bullet sponges, their jerks and fumbles make bullets feel more impactful.With regards to bosses, however, each game has taken the full potential of their setting to maximize their bosses' abilities and complexity.
2Destiny 2 | Better Story
Division 2’sstory is all right with its generic military and rebel characters.Destiny 2’scomplex characters on the other hand are miles ahead of that of theDivision’s.Players get a bright inspiring companion that isn’t as obnoxious as Link’s fromThe Legend Of Zelda,some valiant heroes here and there, and towering villains with voices deeper than a black hole.
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As for the narrative, the plot revolves around a high-stakes conflict that could mean the end of a civilization and race, plunging the entire planet into darkness. Meanwhile,Division 2’sstory plays out like any other disease-ridden setting.
1Division 2 | Less Grindy
WithDivision 2’sopen-world seamlessly stitched together with its various activities, events, hidden loot, and missions, its gameplay always feels fresh each time players load into the game. Its varied level design and labyrinth-like areas never let players feel themonotony of repetition. There are side-content, random enemy encounters, and collectibles scattered all throughout the world, making leveling up fun and engaging. On the other hand, ifDestinyplayers really really want legendary end-quest loot or some extra XP, they’ll often find themselves re-doing certain missions until they achieve their goal.
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